August 3rd Playbook

Written by PoliticsPA Staff

President Trump dubs Sen. Casey “Sleeping Bob” alongside Rep. Lou Barletta at rally in Wilkes-Barre, while the GOP selects their candidate for the 7th Congressional District special election. Happy Friday politicos, here is the Playbook!

NEPAThe Times Leader: For World War II vet, seeing Trump was ‘early Christmas present’The Times Leader: Wilkes-Barre’s legal fees in TIF fight top $7,600 and could riseThe Times Leader: Voting machine with paper ballots tested by Luzerne County election workersNews Item: 8 priests with local ties, including two former OLOL principals, on diocese list of accused abusers

South CentralPennLive: How much did the Vatican know about abusive Pa. priests? What the grand jury report could showPennLive: Lebanon County woman delights in chance to help set Trump’s agenda with North KoreaYork Daily Record: Racism in York County: ‘There’s more work to do,’ but who’s doing it?LNP | LancasterOnline: Former Lancaster Catholic principal, assistant on list of accused child sex abusersLNP | LancasterOnline: On Politics: Meteorologist Drew Anderson says he’s not ready for the climate in D.C.; nominees set for Meehan special election